Month: December 2022

Christmas came early for high-end watch lovers with the launch of eight new watch models from renowned watchmaker Patek Philippe, including five chronographs, a pair of fancy gem-set sports models, and a precious metal successor to the recently discontinued 5711.
Some of these new releases are familiar and expected, while others are novel and surprising. Let’s dive into all of Patek Philippe’s latest releases and discover what makes them tick.
Among Patek Philippe’s latest models, none has received more attention than the Nautilus 5811/1G, the successor to the company’s ultra-sought-after Nautilus 5711, which ceased production in January 2022.
At first glance, the new 5811 looks identical to the old 5711, featuring a porthole-shaped case, a round, octagonal bezel, an integrated bracelet, and a blue/black horizontal relief dial, all of which are hallmarks of Nautilus watches. What’s more, the sapphire case-back, the 120-meter water resistance rating, and the 26-330 S C movement are still present. However, a few obvious differences need to be pointed out.
First, the Nautilus 5811/1G features a 41mm white gold case, which is 1mm larger than the steel Nautilus 5711/1A (and significantly heavier due to the material). (As a quick side note, in Patek Philippe parlance, the “G” stands for white gold and the “A” stands for stainless steel).
In addition, unlike the 5711’s three-part case construction, the 5811 has a two-part case – a nod to the “monobloc” case of the original Nautilus 3700 from the 1970s. To facilitate the removal of the movement from the two-part case, Patek Philippe designed a new lever system for the pull-out piece that allows the barrel to be removed from the dial side.
Finally, new to the white gold bracelet of the Nautilus 5118 is an updated folding clasp with a new lockable adjustment system that allows easy extension of the bracelet by two or four millimeters.